Pyramids, The Egyptians Continued...

What important ancient Egyptian monument(s) were moved so they would not be underwater when the Aswan High Dam was built?

• the Great Sphinx

• the Temples of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari

• the Great Pyramid of Giza

• King Tut's tomb

Which of the following could best be added to the web of information about the Great Sphinx?

• has the head of a man and the body of a jackal

• is the oldest existing Egyptian monument

• was found in King Tut's tomb

• has no inscriptions because of erosion from the desert sands

What was the first thing that archaeologist Howard Carter's workers discovered after excavating in the Egyptian desert for five years without success?

• a sarcophagus containing three coffins

• a solid gold death mask

• the mummy of King Tutankhamen

• a stairway leading to a sealed door

Which Egyptian Pharaoh was really a woman who wore men's clothing and a bread?

• Tutankhamen

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

Even though there have been many theories about the cause of King Tutankhamen's death at the age of 18, the most recent evidence shows that he probably died from _________.

• poisoning

• a blow on the head which caused a skull fracture

• being stabbed by an enemy

• malaria

Which ancient Egyptian artifact was built by Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) as his tomb?

• Rosetta Stone

• Pyramids

• Parchment Paper

• The Great Sphinx

Which archaeologist discovered a passageway into the Tomb of the Sons of Ramses II in 1995 under piles of debris and rubble?

• Kent Weeks

• Howard Carter

• Lord Carnarvon

• Jean Francois Champollion

Which of the following facts is not true about Ramses II?

• He gained back territories for Egypt.

• He built more structures and statues than any other pharaoh.

• The toes of his mummy were individually wrapped in gold.

• His mummy is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Which pharaoh tried to remove all inscriptions from the monuments that honored the former ruler?

• Tutankhamen

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

Which two bodies of water are connected by the man made waterway, the Suez Canal, saving ships about 6,000 miles because they do not have to circumnavigate Africa?

• the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

• the Baltic Sea and the Red Sea

• the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

• the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean